Raja Maha Viharaya to be made sacred area

S. M. Wijayaratne - Kurunegala correspondent

The Ministry of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development has now taken steps to develop the historic Yapahuwa ancient Raja Maha Viharaya in Maho Divisional Secretary's division of the Kurunegala district as a sacred area.

A sum of Rs. 60 million has been allocated by the Government to develop this ancient temple and its premises as a sacred site. The construction work of this ancient temple is done under the supervision of T. B. Ekanayake, the acting Minister of Highways and Road Development and Dinesh Gunawardena, the Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Areas Development.

Construction work is done without any harm or damage to its historic or archaeological value and both local and foreign tourists will be provided with modern facilities under the proposed development plan, Venerable Meegammana Siriratana, the incumbent of this temple told the Daily News.